These are but a few of the ways Vermeer immersed his subjects within timeless, serene settings where, distanced from a world awhirl in conflict, they experience inner peace. And the viewer, in the quietude of Vermeer’s space, can share that sense of peace.
AMSTERDAM (AFP) – A blockbuster exhibition of paintings by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer opened in Amsterdam on Friday, boasting the largest gathering of his works in one place. Classics such as Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Milkmaid are among the 28 masterpieces on display, with galleries and private collections from the United States […]